Description:Is your canned food product vulnerable to food contamination? Registering for our four-day Better Process Control School can help you reduce your possible exposure to liability. This course has been specifically designed for supervisors, line workers involved with retort operations, aseptic processing and packaging system operators and container closure inspectors at facilities that produce or handle low-acid and acidified canned foods. Guided by our expert instructional team, the Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association (GMA/FPA) and experts from the food industry, this four-day program satisfies the requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations. After successfully completing the course and several exams, you will be granted a certificate of training from Rutgers University and become registered. By law, each processor of these types of foods must operate with a trained supervisor on hand at all times. The Food and Drug Administration's regulations in 21 CFR 108, 113, and 114 became effective May 15, 1979. These regulations are designed to prevent public health problems in low-acid and acidified low-acid canned foods. The Better Process Control School provides the practical application of the principles set forth by these regulations. These FDA regulations also apply to low-acid canned pet foods. Similar regulations and training requirements, 9 CFR 318.300 and 381.300 for thermally processed meat and poultry products, were implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 19, 1987.

Description:The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Pesticide Control Program (PCP) pesticide regulations include training requirements for any new commercial applicators and operators. Those persons never licensed, as well as those who have not maintained their certification, must complete these training requirements to become licensed. Training for either a new commercial applicator or operator is to include both a PCP-approved basic pesticide training course, and 40 hours of on-the-job training to competently perform the functions associated with any applications in which they are expected to perform. 6 core credits for recertification of licensed applicators. Bilingual courses are taught in English and Spanish. For more information on training requirements please visit www.pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/PAT/index.htm

Description:Saturday April 10 and Sunday April 11. 256C Mason Ave. University Hospice is recruiting volunteers to enable the program to fulfull its mission of providing comfort and quality of life to patients with life limiting illnesses. Hospice volunteers can provide companionship to a person in the final months and weeks of life and support family members and caregivers. Hospice volunteers need to assist with office work, fundraising, community outreach and special projects. By being a Hospice Volunteer, individuals often gain great personal satisfaction from the knowledge that they have made an impact on another person's life. Contact Angela DeMarco, Volunteer Coordinator- 718.226-6458